44234 ZIP Code — Hiram, OH

Portage County, Ohio

ZIP code 44234 is located in Hiram, Ohio, within Portage County. It covers approximately 25.17 square miles and serves a population of 3,838 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 330/234/440.

About ZIP code 44234

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($72,232) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 44234 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,838

population

25.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

44234 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 44234

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 44234. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hiram	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

44255 Mantua (3.8 mi) 44231 Garrettsville (4.4 mi) 44288 Windham (7.1 mi) 44021 Burton (7.9 mi) 44023 Chagrin Falls (8.9 mi) 44491 West Farmington (9.1 mi) 44202 Aurora (10.1 mi) 44065 Newbury (10.2 mi) 44062 Middlefield (10.4 mi) 44470 Southington (10.5 mi) 44266 Ravenna (11.5 mi) 44072 Novelty (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,838
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	25.17 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.3339
Longitude	-81.1507
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	330/234/440

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	41.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	22.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.8%	4.4%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

3,838

Population

152

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$72,232

Median household income

$39,701

Per capita income

$214,600

Median home value

$865

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,137

Housing units

34.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

259

15–19

251

205

20–24

199

127

25–34

122

192

35–44

186

163

45–54

158

239

55–59

231

203

60–64

197

192

65–74

186

113

75–84

110

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	474	12.4%
18 and over	3,364	87.6%
65 and over	712	18.6%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Black or African American 7.9%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,330	84%
Black or African American	314	7.9%
Two or more races	155	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	124	3.1%
Other race	25	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	41.2%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	32.0%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	28.7%	22.4%	20.0%
Over $200k	5.8%	4.4%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$72,232

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 28.2%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$214,600
Median rent / month	$865
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	20.4%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	20.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.2%
Electricity	26.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.9%
Fuel oil	12.4%
Wood	6.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	705	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	75	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	270	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	276	20.8%
Households with children under 18	271	20.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	488	36.8%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.6%	37.5%
Married	41.6%	41.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%
Widowed	1.7%	9.3%
Divorced	11.4%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	1.4%
Kindergarten	17	1.3%
Elementary school	291	22.1%
High school	82	6.2%
College / grad school	909	69.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Construction 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Professional & management 7.1%

Retail trade 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.3%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	13.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 9.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.3%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	97	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	37.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,754	97.8%
Spanish	19	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,795	98.9%
Born in same state	3,738	97.4%
Born in different state	3,032	79.0%
Foreign born	57	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	43	1.1%
Not a US citizen	39	90.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	594	15.5%
French	582	15.2%
Arab	209	5.4%
Irish	96	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	0.4%
English	10	0.3%
Polish	10	0.3%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 44234

What city is ZIP code 44234 in?

ZIP code 44234 is primarily assigned to Hiram, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 44234 in?

ZIP code 44234 falls within Portage County, Ohio.

Is ZIP code 44234 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 44234 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 44234 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 44234 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 44234?

ZIP code 44234 has an estimated population of 3,838 residents, with a density of 153 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 44234?

The median home value in ZIP code 44234 is $214,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 44234 in?

ZIP code 44234 observes the EST timezone.